A public information meeting will be held next month on two planned alley reconstruction projects in Waupun. The utility and street reconstruction projects involve the alley between N. Mill Street and N. Madison Street as well as the alley between N. Madison Street and Fond Du Lac Street. Construction for the projects are slated for next spring and fall. The City of Waupun and a consultant will be conducting a […]
Constitutional Amendment to Require Voter ID – Column by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) Wisconsin’s Voter ID law requirement has been widely successful in preserving election integrity and helping to ensure citizens are confident that the ballots cast are legitimate. That’s why our first action as the newly sworn-in 107th Wisconsin State Legislature was to protect these requirements by passing Senate Joint Resolution 2, a constitutional amendment codifying Voter ID […]
A 21-year-old Fond du Lac man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Fond du Lac. The man was arrested following a traffic stop. The shooting with an air-powered pellet rifle happened shortly before 7:30pm Thursday in the 400 block of W. Scott Street. One person, a 30 year old Fond du Lac man, was treated at the hospital after he was shot in the arm. Chief Aaron Goldstein stated, "While the weapon […]
Two of Bob Uecker's claims to fame — baseball and acting — came together brilliantly in one famous line: “Juuuust a bit outside!” Milwaukee fans could listen to Uecker broadcast Brewers games for over a half-century, but he showed off his play-by-play skills — and comedic talent — for more of a national audience when he appeared in the 1989 classic “Major League” as Cleveland announcer Harry Doyle. “He made Harry […]
The baseball community is mourning the loss of Bob Uecker following the death of the longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster at the age of 90. The Brewers announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Uecker broadcast Brewers games for over half a century after the end of his […]
A Fond du Lac man has been convicted in connection with a fentanyl overdose death in the city of Fond du Lac. Michael Kimmons pleaded no contest to First Degree Reckless Homicide. He is accused of providing fentanyl that led to an overdose death in the city of Fond du Lac. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 28.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) plays an integral part in supporting Wisconsin schools during all phases of crisis response and recovery. When schools are impacted by traumatic events, such as the sudden death of a student, a bomb threat, a school shooting, staff misconduct, etc., school leaders are often looked to for the answers about how to respond efficiently and effectively. OSS […]
Fond du Lac, WI – January 16, 2025 – Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA) is excited to announce the appointment of Jamie Leigh Pitts as its new Executive Director. Pitts stepped into her role effective January 2nd. She brings her extensive experience in arts leadership, nonprofit management, community engagement and a passionate vision to continue THELMA’s legacy as a premier art rooted in community and as a signature […]
Fond du Lac, WI – January 16, 2025 – Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA) is excited to announce the appointment of Jamie Leigh Pitts as its new Executive Director. Pitts stepped into her role effective January 2nd. She brings her extensive experience in arts leadership, nonprofit management, community engagement and a passionate vision to continue THELMA’s legacy as a premier art rooted in community and as a signature […]